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Philippines sets third quarter domestic borrowing plan at $3b
The Philippine government plans to raise as much as 135 billion pesos ($3.1) billion from the domestic debt market in the third quarter, up...
The 10 billion peso pork barrel scam & why Janet Napoles could have been our relative
There is something more that meets the eye concerning this alleged 10-billion-peso pork barrel scam than what has been said or alluded to in...
Philippines imposes surprise money ban
The Philippines is coming close to virtual lockdown ahead of elections scheduled for next Monday, May 13, adding restrictions on large bank withdrawals to...
Surviving manic Manila
The Philippine capital of Manila has earned itself an unsavoury reputation as a hotbed of violence and criminality. For foreigners doing business or moving to this sprawl of a city, some ground-up knowledge can be your most invaluable asset.
Malaysia to invest $575m in Mindanao
Malaysian investors have committed to 23 billion pesos, or $575 million, of investments in industry and agriculture on the Philippines' southern island of Mindanao,...
US targets investments in the Philippines
Top-notch companies from the US have been on a business delegation to the Philippines from January 23 to 25 to identify investment opportunities in...
Philippine 2013 GDP forecast raised again
Economic analysts are forecasting a standout year for the Philippines, already home to one of the fasting growing stock markets in the world whose...
Strong peso hurts Philippine call centers
The low-cost advantage of the export-oriented Filipino service economy, in particular the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry, has become under threat due to the...
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...